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Belt ply for pneumatic tires including transverse extension zones

US5417266A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 1993
Grant dateMay 23, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T152/10765
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A belt ply for pneumatic tires including at least one ring of sheet or strip material extending in the circumferential direction of the tire. These rings include extension zones formed of undulations, projections or recesses, extending transversely to the circumferential direction of the tire. The rings additionally include notches or recesses of defined length extending in the circumferential direction to improve the flexibility of the tire in the extension zones.

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